35 U.S.C. § 102(a)

35 U.S.C. § 102(a)

Definition

A provision prior to the America Invents Act stating that a person is not entitled to a patent if the invention was known or used by others in the United States, patented, or described in a printed publication in the United States or a foreign country, prior to the time of invention.

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